R
The Replacement root operation is identified by the character code R
in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure.
Includes:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
J
= Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia
Root Operation:
0
- Alteration2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- Division9
- DrainageB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- TransferThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Replacement
Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part